Sports law
Sport blends emotion, economy and law. Our team advises its stakeholders with passion, rigour and a sharp sense of contemporary stakes.
Professional sport has become an industry in its own right, where contractual, tax, regulatory and governance stakes intersect. We advise clubs, federations, leagues, players and investors in what makes sport rich and complex.
Our approach
We place our expertise at the service of a sector that demands responsiveness, finesse and discretion. Our engagement goes beyond the legal aspect: it is rooted in understanding the ecosystem and its cultures.
Areas of practice
- Athletes' contracts, transfers, image rights and sponsorship
- Governance of clubs, federations and leagues
- Investment and financing transactions
- Sports regulations, integrity, anti-doping
- Disciplinary disputes and arbitration (CAS)
Why Andersen in France
Our global approach — legal, tax, international mobility — makes a difference for athletes and structures expanding beyond borders. The Andersen Global organization follows you everywhere.
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Latest news on this expertise
28 July 2026
Should shares in property-rich companies held by Luxembourg residents be subject to French real-estate wealth tax (IFI)?
In a landmark ruling of 2 April 2025, the French Cour de cassation held that shares in property-rich companies located in France are subject to wealth tax (ISF) in the hands of Luxembourg residents. But is that solution transposable to the IFI under the new 2018 France–Luxembourg tax treaty? Partner Benoît Dambre examines its — uncertain — scope.
4 June 2026
Benoît Dambre named in Best Lawyers 2026 — Tax Law
Andersen in France is pleased to announce that Benoît Dambre, Tax Partner, has been recognised in the new Best Lawyers 2026 ranking under the Tax Law category.
15 March 2026
Andersen in France recognised in Chambers Europe 2026 — Tax
Andersen in France appears in the new Chambers Europe 2026 ranking under the Tax category. Benoît Dambre and François Morazin are individually recognised.